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NG04 LGE

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,247 mi
Last recorded98,247 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG04 LGE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2016 98,247 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 98,247 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel rubbing on anti-roll bar link

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 82,077 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 82,070 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front brake pad tapred & looks low bottom

Pass 9 Jun 2014 77,188 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 77,188 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 77,048 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

front pads worn

oil leaks

unable to check near side steering and suspension fully due to track rod end

Pass 28 Jan 2013 73,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 65,222 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2010 56,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs n/s o/s slightly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2009 56,670 miles

n/s/r wheel slight bind and creaking noise when rotated

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2009 56,670 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r wheel slight bind and creaking noise when rotated

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2007 48,017 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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NG04 LGE is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NG04 LGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NG04 LGE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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